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Greece and Rome

The Dawn of Western Civilization. Greece and Rome. Journal 9/6. You are the ruler of an empire that is large and getting larger! These are your goals: Your people will respect you Your people will be taken care of Your people will know, understand and follow the laws

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Greece and Rome

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  1. The Dawn of Western Civilization Greece and Rome

  2. Journal 9/6 You are the ruler of an empire that is large and getting larger! These are your goals: • Your people will respect you • Your people will be taken care of • Your people will know, understand and follow the laws • Your people will have pride in their empire How will you accomplish these goals? What kind of ruler will you be?

  3. City-States • City-State’s citizens are fiercely ______ to their C-S • The Greeks called the City-State _______ • The Acropolis, meaning: • The Main city has: 1) 2) 3)

  4. Athens vs Sparta

  5. Alexander the Great • Father was very ambitious • Ruthlessly conquers: • Seeks_______w/lands he cannot__________ • ATG grows to be ___________as well • More than doubles the size: • Hellenistic culture:

  6. Caesar and the Decline of the Roman Republic

  7. Journal 9/10 What is a dictator (use your book if you need to)? Is there ever a time when it’s a good idea to have one leader with absolute power? Why/ why not?

  8. Dictator: Plebeians Patricians Veto Senators: Consuls: Consuls: Tribunes: 12 Tables: created by the____________ so that the ppl:

  9. Romans lose faith in the Republic • Senate focuses on: • Ignore the________ • Raise______ • Military leaders_____ ______of their people • Offer soldiers_______ • Protection • A: SO….. Romans FIND faith in local generals

  10. Julius Caesar • Caesar is a _____! popular military leader • Caesar quickly gained a loyal___________ • Forces the Senate: • Makes______to help Romans • Creates____ • Grants________to more ppl

  11. The Backlash • Caesar rules___-___ years • Caesar’s enemies, most in the______, fear he is becoming: • Want to restore: • Plot to: • Civil War follows:

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